To letter-writer Richard Florentino [Your Opinion, June 21] regarding cynicism and lack of participation in the issues of today.

Sir, I could not agree more that people should get involved. Unfortunately, people will not because of their lack of participation in life in general.

It is always “I can’t make it” or “I do not have time.”

If people really want change they will make it occur. The only other reason they may or will not participate is because they see how fixed political life is.

The current flavor of the month/year/life is MONEY, POWER and CULTURAL agenda. If you have money, you buy a politico. If you can amass power, you buy a politico, and if you are of some sort of cultural persuasion that has all of the above, you get whatever you want.

Watch what happens in the future with all of the issues that are being presented to local state and city governments as well as Washington.